The great doctrine of justification by faith should be understood by all Christians. But clarity on this truth is needed, even today. Many within our churches have only a vague idea about it. Most evangelicals today have a perverted viewpoint on what it means to be just before God. When the Apostle Paul wanted to explain justification to justified saints in Rome, he went back to the Old Testament character, Abraham. Abraham is God’s illustration of what it means to be justified by faith alone.

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The Doctrine of Justification by Faith in the Life of Abraham

In modern evangelicalism most think they know why Jesus died. His death has been reduced to merely a way to manage our sin problem. Such reductionism helps no one. In this message, Michael Durham explores a more complete motivation for the death our Lord.

Why Did Jesus Die?

If we are to maintain fellowship with God, we must learn the principle of courageous confession, keeping our confession of sin up-to-date. In this message, Michael Durham shares what biblical confession is and why it is important to our experience of our dear Savior.

Fellowship With God — Courageous Confession

Is fellowship with God possible? According the Apostle John it is possible. This is a matter that belongs to the test of faith. Do you believe that you can have the same kind of fellowship that John and the other apostles enjoyed? We pray that as you listen to this sermon, your faith will be encouraged to believe that such fellowship is very possible.

Fellowship With God

All Christians desire the touch of God on their lives. But there was a woman who would not wait for God’s touch, but pressed in to touch the Lord. Can we do the same? Is it possible to break through all spiritual obstacles and receive the power of God and gain the answer we need? Yes, and it is this dear woman’s example that serves as a model to us.

Who Touched Me?

The 23rd Psalm is the most beloved and well-known psalm. Its timeless truths encourage saints from one generation to another. In this uplifting message, you will hear how good the Good Shepherd is to all His flock. We pray you are greatly edified as you listen.

The Good Shepherd of Psalm 23

David learned how to practice the presence of God. He developed a conscious awareness of God. This is a must for all Christians; we must renew the mind so that it is focused on the Lord. How do you do this? Please listen and put into practice this simple message.

Cultivating the Presence of God

Too often we are full and content with things or people, which leaves the soul empty of delight in God. Therefore, we need to learn the lost of art of developing a heart that is both satisfied and unsatisfied at the same time. Yes, we are to be content with what we are given, but we must never be content with our spiritual development. This kind of discontentment motivates us to hunger and thirst for more of Christ, and is very holy and necessary.

Developing a Holy Discontentment

Christianity declares the sinner just before God, but justification is not the sum or totality of Christianity. There is so much more and the Apostle Paul tells us that God is the ultimate prize.

The Ultimate Prize of Christianity

The church of Jesus Christ is supernatural. It is of supernatural origin and construction. So is every believer. The transformation of a sinner into a saint is a miracle and it is this miracle that serves as a rock upon which our Lord is building His church.

The Solid Rock

The work of the Gospel is to lead all men, saved or unsaved, to the place of humiliation. Our righteousness is sorely insufficient to please a perfectly righteous God. There is only one kind of righteousness that saves, it the righteousness of Jesus Christ. His righteousness is given freely to all who trust in Him and follow Him in loving devotion.

A Righteousness That Saves

How does a Christian know if he or she has a real relationship with Christ? In this revival sermon, Michael Durham sheds light on how Christ manifests Himself to His genuine followers. Again, we apologize for the poor quality of audio, but it is still worth the listen.

The Manifestation of Jesus

This sermon was delivered to Living Hope Baptist Church in Hopkinsville, Ky during a week of special meetings. In this message, Michael Durham, shares with the congregation that true revival is a return to normal Christianity. Many churches have settled for a norm that is abnormal. This message will confront this mistake and hopefully call people to genuine repentance. (We apologize for the video and audio quality but opted to post because of the value of the content. After a few minutes the audio will improve.)

Revival

In the final message of Pastor Durham’s ministry at Oak Grove Baptist Church, he reminds us that the Gospel was designed to work in a person by the supernatural power of God. The Christian life is the life of God in the soul, energizing with desire and power to do His will. Natural ability cannot perform what only God in can do in a person. The task of the Christian is by faith to cooperate with God’s activity in him or her. With this sermon Michael Durham closes his pastoral ministry and begins an itinerate evangelistic ministry.

Cooperating With God—A Farewell Sermon

After the Apostle Paul told believers in chapter 6 of his epistle to the Romans that they were dead to the reign of sin, he proceeded in the seventh chapter to explain that they were also dead to the law. What does this mean? It means that the Christian no longer has to go through the law to get to God. Before Christ the only way to have relationship with God was by obedience to the Law. But no one could perfectly keep the Law until Christ came. He fulfilled the Law of God and died to it. Once raised from the dead, His relationship to God was no longer governed by the Law. The same it true for us. Unfortunately, most Christians are still trying in the power of their own abilities to keep the Law in order to retain God’s blessings.

The Law and Sanctification

Pursuing New Testament Christianity By Pursuing Christ As The Gospel

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